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kmorin, again awesome advice, thank you. After I speak with the hull designer next week hopefully, I think I'm ready to start CADing the project up. Stay tuned!

Thanks for the reality check Kevin, much appreciated. While not a pro welder yet, I have been welding hobby level on and off for nearly a decade, and the last 6 months have been focusing on improving my tig and mig skills. My welder is a multi-process, so I can do DC tig, mig, now DC AL with the spo...

Thanks for the suggestions. I have indeed thought about it. I was able to get the contact information for the original designer of the hull today, he's away hunting until the end of the week, so I'll be picking his brain next week. The only uncertainty currently is my aluminum welding skills, as tha...

Thanks for the response Chaps. Unfortunately I haven't been able to track down the designer yet, he may not be with the company anymore. Still working on that one. Before I took the 90 off, I was running it rather high, and had to put a Laser 2 on it to get enough bow lift for proper trimability, an...

Hey kmorin, thanks for all the great information. That's funny I came to the same realization today while I was inside the bilge hanging the new 150 on it, and looking at the existing superstructure. I do plan on beefing it up a bit, as I'm going with a 150, but the boat is currently rated for a 90....

Hey all, first time poster here. I've decided to build an extended transom for my 16' welded aluminum fishing boat, here's a couple pictures of it: http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/SuperYeti/IMG_20140518_185227_zps1y1tfzvh.jpg http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu224/SuperYeti/IMG_20140202_2...